Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare and Mint Set of Chaplain Collar Tabs, Early Issue Hold A War Merit Cross Second

A War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords constructed of bronzed zink in the shape of a Maltese cross with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves around a mobile swastika in the centre obverse

The cuff of each sleeve features a vertical slit with a hidden grey cotton strap perforated with a reinforced buttonhole

ribbon bar with "V" Device pinned in place to its original ribbon)

Boatswain's Mate First Class Donald Owen Smith was initially declared "Missing in Action" on October 11

constructed of heavy pressed cardstock with a red lightly textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare and Mint Set of Chaplain Collar Tabs, Early Issue Hold A War Merit Cross Second(Kriegsmarine Kragenspiegel fr einen Kriegspfarrer). A matching set of Kriegsmarine Chaplain collar tabs, each constructed of black wool with a buckram core, trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, and bearing a central hand embroidered silver aluminum wire Latin Cross situated within semi oval oak leaf wreath of identical construction, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 60 mm (l), a scarce example of an early and unissued